aerometer

[ ai-rom-i-ter ]

/ ɛəˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

an instrument for determining the weight, density, etc., of air or other gases.

Words nearby aerometer

aeromechanic, aeromechanics, aeromedical, aeromedicine, aerometeorograph, aerometer, aerometry, aeron., aeronaut, aeronautical, aeronautical engineering

Origin of aerometer

First recorded in 1785–95; aero- + -meter

OTHER WORDS FROM aerometer

aer·o·met·ric

[air-uh-me-trik] /ˌɛər əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjectiveaer·om·e·try

[ai-rom-i-tree] /ɛəˈrɒm ɪ tri/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for aerometry (1 of 2)

aerometry

/ (ɛəˈrɒmɪtrɪ) /

noun

another name for pneumatics

British Dictionary definitions for aerometry (2 of 2)

aerometer

/ (ɛəˈrɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for determining the mass or density of a gas, esp air

Derived forms of aerometer

aerometric (ˌɛərəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

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